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Beethoven's sketches

Beethoven's private legacy: his musical sketches

The 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven provides the backdrop for a special Christmas lecture at the University.

Physical Activity

Why physical activity matters now more than ever

Professor of Health Service Research, Adrian Taylor, discusses motivation, exercise schemes, and the future impact on the NHS.

Rehearsals for D-Day taking place in Lyme Bay as part of Exercise Tiger

Research highlights near-miss which could have changed outcome of D-Day

Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor of History at the University of Plymouth, has uncovered a near-miss which might potentially have changed the shape of D-Day.

A lionfish (Pterois miles) entangled in a fishing net off the coast of Cyprus. All images on this page courtesy of Marine and Environmental Research Lab

Time for total rethink on the management of alien species

A new study – led by the University of Plymouth and the Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab in Cyprus – is calling for a complete rethink of how non-indigenous or alien species are considered in the future.

Paper chain family

New website launched to support family-focused healthcare in UK & Ireland

The new website ifnaukandireland.org/ is designed for healthcare practitioners and families to share and learn about best practice for supporting families.

A close-up image of a bamboo coral called Acanella arbuscula taken from ~1000m deep

Scientists call for decade of concerted effort to enhance understanding of the deep seas

Kerry Howell, Professor of Deep-Sea Ecology at the University of Plymouth, is the lead author on new research to develop a greater understanding of the deep ocean.

Dental student

New postgraduate dental programme to launch at Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is launching MSc Endodontics, and welcomes Dr Federico Foschi, Professor and Consultant of Endodontics, as programme lead.

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Scientists join call for major shift in understanding to protect the ocean

Professor of Marine Biology Jason Hall-Spencer and Professor of Oceanography Chris Reid, from the University of Plymouth, are among the authors of a new international report calling for an urgent change in the way we think and talk about the ocean.

Crops in a farmed field covered by protective sheeting

Scientists awarded £2.6million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics

A team of UK scientists - led by the University of Plymouth - has been awarded £2.6million for a four-year project assessing how biodegradables break down and whether they affect species both on land and in the marine environment.

The Robotriks RTU platform can be fitted with a range of traditional and high-tech attachments for use on farms (Credit Robotriks) WEB

Cutting edge agricultural robots offer a low-cost lifeline to UK farmers

Robotriks was co-founded by Jake Shaw-Sutton, Senior Robotics Technician at the University of Plymouth, and has developed a low-cost robotic platform which can be fitted with almost any agricultural implement

PDSE winners Martha Paisi, Post Doctoral researcher at the University of Plymouth, Lyndsey Withers long-standing volunteer with The Salvation Army, Christina Worle, dentist at PDSE, Colin Massey, Head of Patient Administration at PDSE and Rob Witton Chief Executive at PDSE and Director of Social Engagement and Community-Based Dentistry at University of Plymouth

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise finalist in NHS Parliamentary Awards

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise has been named a finalist in NHS Parliamentary Awards for its successful Community Clinic, which supports vulnerable patients who are experiencing homelessness in Plymouth.

High-elevation climbers and Sherpa at the Balcony during the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition (Credit Baker Perry, National Geographic)

Microplastics in the Death Zone

Scientists from the University of Plymouth identified plastic fibres in snow samples collected 8,440 metres above sea level, near the summit of Mount Everest